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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Feb 20, 2012 15:18:13 GMT
could you tell me why, BB? What makes an Opaline an Opaline? What Opaline does is to reverse the striping pattern on the head feathers. Thus the white areas are thicker and black stripes are thinner. Also the body feather color runs through the back of the neck and also down through the wing feathers. In simple words, instead of white, you will see body color in wing feathers. Do you have a bigger version of this picture? It will confirm it.  |
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Post by ayjay on Feb 20, 2012 15:51:04 GMT
I'll try and get you a clearer picture....
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Feb 3, 2012 21:32:14 GMT
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Post by ayjay on Feb 20, 2012 15:54:37 GMT
Hows' this one?  |
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Feb 20, 2012 16:13:06 GMT
It didn't show up.
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Feb 3, 2012 21:32:14 GMT
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Post by ayjay on Feb 20, 2012 16:59:33 GMT
oh, the picture's too dark..... I'll fiddle with the other one
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Post by ayjay on Feb 20, 2012 17:11:29 GMT
Hows this? Its cropped from the original photo  |
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Feb 20, 2012 19:27:29 GMT
Hows this? Its cropped from the original photo Yes an Opaline Cobalt  |
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Post by ayjay on Feb 20, 2012 19:38:47 GMT
cool thankyou. Am I right about Cloudy being a Spangle? |
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Feb 20, 2012 19:51:23 GMT
cool thankyou. Am I right about Cloudy being a Spangle? You're welcome Yes you are right. |
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Post by ayjay on Mar 5, 2012 16:38:36 GMT
well I am half-way through saving for a new cage for my flock. They are still in two cages which is not ideal for them, or for me! My boss surprised me the other day with the news that I am going to get a bonus the next time we get paid because I have been helping out in another department. So hopefully the weekend after next I will be able to go to Pets at Home.
Good news is that I managed to find a whole lot of toys and stuff on Amazon for them, which is great since I have a gift certificate balance still, from my birthday. Spent about £30 on the little darlings, not that they will appreciate that. According to Jamie, the best toy invented is a piece of string with four pegs clipped to it! He loves picking up the bottom peg and chucking it about.
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Mar 5, 2012 18:29:55 GMT
It's great that you are trying to do best for them. Good luck with your plans |
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Post by ayjay on Mar 8, 2012 11:12:57 GMT
Two of the toys I ordered online have arrived, been put in a cage and terrifed the flock! One is a triangular swing of really stiff rope, and one is a dangler with wooden bits and bells on it. Bonnie seems to be less scared of the dangler than the other two, she is still sitting in the cage with it, the other two scarpered as soon as I went away from the cage, leaving the door open after putting the thing in!  Bonnie and the dangler....  the swing, taken out of the cage |
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Mar 8, 2012 11:19:15 GMT
Budgies are such little scardy birds at time Watch that long chain as a budgie can get caught on that. I would either shorten the chain or only have it out for supervised playtime. Same with the swing, either that or cut off the tassels at the bottom as they can get their feet caught in them. |
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Mar 8, 2012 11:19:24 GMT
The toys are beautiful. They will get used to it a few days |
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Mar 8, 2012 11:21:41 GMT
By the way, they will leave the cage once the door is open, whether or not they are scared of toys |
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